Batman the Detective 1An epic tale begins that will take Batman on a harrowing, action packed European adventure in a new miniseries by superstar creators Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert! A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knightone that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard of adversaries and find the assistance of

And in the backup story

•  Having taken up the cowl and the club in Matt Murdock's absence

but when a face from her past returns only to be killed

With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone

and efforts to reconstruct RAVENCROFT are well underway

*  An old friend sends an ominous warning to Abbott - her enemies have returned to weaken her by any means necessary

their final adventure

As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe

not just for EMPYRE

Part 1: "Betrothal"

While other autopsy ships race to salvage the meat

no-holds-barred duel